Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Subject "Fundulus heteroclitus"

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Mitochondria as a Target of Benzo[a]pyrene Toxicity in a PAH-adapted and Naive Population of the Atlantic Killifish (Fundulus Heteroclitus)

Jung, Dawoon (2009)

<p>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are important contaminants that are found in increasing amounts in aquatic ecosystems. One of the sites that that is contaminated by extremely high levels of PAHs is the Atlantic ...
Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Adaptation to PAHs in Fundulus heteroclitus

Clark, Bryan (2010)

<p>Chronic exposure to toxicant mixtures is a serious threat to environmental and human health. It is especially important to understand the effects of these exposures for contaminants, such as polycyclic aromatic ...
The Toxicological Effects of Engineered Nanoparticles, Quantum Dots, in Estuarine Fish

Blickley, Twyla Michelle (2010)

<p>Engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) are a part of everyday life. They are incorporated into a wide array of products including sunscreens, clothing, electronics, paints, and automobiles. One particular type of ENP, quantum ...